Plus, the Oscars OK the use of A.I. (with caveats). 


On Today’s Episode: 


Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday (www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/21/world/pope-francis…) , by Eric Nagourney and Emma Bubola


Markets Slide as Trump Renews Attacks on Fed Chair (www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/business/trump-tariffs-…) , by Danielle Kaye and Kevin Granville


Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding (www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/harvard-lawsuit-trum…) , by Stephanie Saul


Trump Calls Concern Over Hegseth’s 2nd Signal Chat Episode ‘Waste of Time’ (www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/politics/trump-hegse…) , by Jonathan Swan, Aishvarya Kavi and Michael Gold


A Venezuelan Is Missing. The U.S. Deported Him. But to Where? (www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/us/venezuela-immigrant-…) , by Miriam Jordan


Supreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes (www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/politics/supreme-cou…) , by Adam Liptak


Oscars OK the Use of A.I., With Caveats (www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/business/oscars-rules-a…) , by Brooks Barnes


Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download (apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-audio/id1549293936)  the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up (www.nytimes.com/newsletters/audio)  for our weekly newsletter.


Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.